Thursday, May 24, 2007

In for some cold temperatures

So while I was brooding over what to pack for the trip (I'm attempting to keep my pack under 35 pounds) I figured I ought to see what the exact temperature will be while we are away. At the moment, La Paz is sitting at a refreshing 13 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit). At night it will drop to a frigid -3 degrees Celsius (27 degrees Fahrenheit! AH!). Temperatures are going to be similar for the entire trip, with the warmest areas being near the Peruvian/Chilean border (and Santa Cruz de la Sierra if we can make it to the tropical lowlands). Boy will I be happy to get there... cold weather and I don't mix very well!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

alrighty- here is a preliminary list of items to bring on our trip!


Footwear
o Hiking sandals
o Hiking shoes
o Flip flops (for shower)
o Pairs of socks
Clothing
o 3 pairs of pants
o 1 pair of shorts (optional)
o Underwear
o Bras (Jessie only…)
o Swimwear
o 1 hat
o 4 shirts
o 2 jackets
o Laundry bag
 Downy ball
o gloves
o Sunglasses
o Regular glasses
 Case and polisher
Toiletries
o Bag for toiletries
o Sunscreen
o 1 roll TP
o Toothbrush
o Toothpaste
o Soap
o Shampoo
o Conditioner
o Duct tape (around pencil)
o Contacts
 Contact case
 Contact solution
o First aid kit/medicine
 Malaria pills
 Neosporin
 Asprin/Excedrin
 Pepto bismol
 Antihistamine
 Tweezers
 Vitamins
 Ear drops
o Deodorant
o Sewing kit/safety pins
o Rubber bands
o Q-tips
o Lip balm
o Baby powder
o Tiger balm
o Lotion
 Eczema cream
 Oil
o Bug repellent (with deet)
o 9hr candles
o Plastic/waterproof bags
o Razor
o Comb
o Hairband/hairclip/hair ties (Jessie)
Large/external items
o Sleeping bag
o Sheet/pillow case
o Quick dry towel
o pack
 Backpack cover
o Water bottle
o Water purifier
 Water tablets
o Swiss army knife
Electronics
o iPod
 iPod charger
o cell phone
 phone charger
o camera
 camera charger
 SD cards (multiple)
Books
o S. American handbook
o Spanish/English dictionary
o journal
miscellaneous/obvious
o passport/passport copies
o vaccination pamphlet
o money belt
o credit cards
o power bars
o flashlight/batteries
o pens
o padlocks/bike lock

Anonymous said...

avoid automobiles

Adam said...

In what way?

Anonymous said...

Adam ... can you contact me?